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Man sculpts Burj Khalifa from toothpick
American believes it is the smallest replica of the iconic Dubai landmark
- By Kevin Scott, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:00 January 21, 2010
- Image Credit: Supplied
- It took seven hours to sculpt Burj Khalifa from a toothpick.
Dubai: The world's tallest building — the Burj Khalifa — has been sculpted from a toothpick.
The miniature replica of was created by Steven J. Backman, a San Francisco native who has been designing sculptures from toothpicks since he was a child.
Backman said: "The miniature replica I created of Burj Khalifa took me seven hours to create and a bucket of patience. As far as I know, it is the world's smallest replica of the world's tallest building."
Backman has also replicated New York's Empire State Building and a 13-foot long version of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Backman added: "I wanted to honour the world's tallest building by making the world's smallest toothpick replica of it.
"All of my artwork is one-of-a-kind. For this reason, I plan to make different sized replicas of the Burj Khalifa. They will be available in the UAE.
"In relation to the larger sculptures I have created of famous landmarks, the Burj Khalifa was one of the most difficult pieces for me to produce."
Some of Backman's other works — including the Eiffel Tower and the Brooklyn Bridge can be viewed at www.dubaicityguide.com.
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